India categorically rejects OIC Contact Group’s remarks on Kashmir
India has strongly rejected remarks made by the Organisation of Islamic Cooperation (OIC) Contact Group regarding Jammu and Kashmir. The Ministry of External Affairs criticized the OIC for interfering in internal matters and accused it of ignoring Pakistan's support for terrorism.
Why it matters
This highlights ongoing geopolitical friction between India and international Islamic bodies regarding the sovereignty and status of Kashmir.
India on Wednesday (September 23, 2026) categorically rejected the references to Kashmir in the Joint Communique of the Contact Group on Jammu and Kashmir of the Organisation for Islamic Cooperation (OIC).
“The OIC has no locus standi to pronounce on matters that are strictly internal to India. The entire Union Territories of Jammu and Kashmir and Ladakh are integral and inalienable part of India, and no amount of repetition of politically motivated propaganda can change this reality. Repeated endorsement of such motivated narratives only raises serious questions on the credibility of OIC,” the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) said in response to the OIC’s statement.
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